Because we didn’t already think that Salma Hayek was fabulous enough, she goes and feeds a hungry child in Africa and makes us love her more. I do not understand why there is so much controversy over this beautiful gesture that Salma did while in Sierra Leon. People will always be critics and think she is doing such a thing for the press but I feel she was being truly genuine.
Sierra Leone has the highest infant mortality rate in the world, in part fueled by malnutrition. Physicians there told Hayek they would like to see mothers breastfeed for a full two years. But due to tradition that prohibits men from having sexual intercourse with women while they are lactating forces new mothers to stop breastfeeding their infants within the first few months after birth.
Salma tells “Nightline” co-anchor Cynthia McFadden that she thought her daughter wouldn’t mind sharing her milk.
“Am I being disloyal to my child by giving her milk away?” Hayek said. “I actually think my baby would be very proud to share her milk. And when she grows up I’m going to make sure she continues to be a generous, caring person.”
Hayek confesses she did not know what to expect from the trip.
“I was just open to this experience and it’s been quite an amazing one,” she said.
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About Rosy
I love her I love her I love her!!! women have been wetnusing other womens babies since time began, it’s our society that makes it into something it’s not. Thank God she could be there for that baby!!
Another reason these babies are malnourished is b/c formula companies target these regions. But alot of the 3rd world countries don’t have safe enough water to use to make the formula. The women aren’t educated enough or encouraged enough, or as she mentioned have these horrible traditions about breastfeeding so they don’t do it but in comes the formula companies to save the day, and the babies are given formula made from unsafe water and the babies end up dying b/c of diseases or parasites in the water. It’s very, very sad.
Salma should be praised for bringing some awareness to the situation.
Sorry girl, I know this isn’t that kind of blog, but you did post a breastfeeding story, you didn’t really think I woulnd’t say something about it did you??
GIRL! I was wondering where your comment was. Feel free to share your feelings on this topic. I gave you a platform for it!
I think I need my diaper changed… and I’m kinda hungry.
Jonny-LOL!!!
thanx Rosy-luv ya!